Oakland, CA — Oakland Police Department Traffic Unit will be conducting a
DUI/Drivers License Checkpoint on Friday, August 16, 2013, at an undisclosed
location within the city limits between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 3:00 a.m. DUI
checkpoints are a proven enforcement tool effective in reducing the number of
persons killed and injured in alcohol involved crashes.
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Oakland, CA —On July 29, 2013, at 4:00 PM in the 200 block of 17th Street
Oakland’s Downtown Security Ambassadors notified and assisted OPD officers in
arresting armed robbery suspects.
The victim reported to police that she was approached by four suspects, one who
was armed with a knife and taser, as they demanded her belongings.
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Last week the Oakland Police Department participated in “Operation Cross
Country.” Operation Cross Country is a national enforcement action that is coordinated
through the Innocence Lost National Initiative, which is a partnership between
the FBI, local law enforcement partners and the National Center for Missing and
Exploited Children.
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Oakland, CA — Oakland Police Department Traffic Unit will be conducting a
DUI/Drivers License Checkpoint tonight, August 2, 2013, at an undisclosed
location within the city limits between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 3:00 a.m. DUI
checkpoints are a proven enforcement tool effective in reducing the number of
persons killed and injured in alcohol involved crashes.
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Oakland, CA —The Oakland Police Department is aware of several protest events
scheduled to take place in and around the downtown area today. We have made
preparations accordingly and will be on hand to facilitate peaceful demonstrations.
Anyone caught committing acts of vandalism or violent crimes will be subject to
arrest.
Keeping peace on our streets and protecting the safety of Oakland residents and
businesses is our top priority.
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Oakland, CA—It’s time to organize block parties for National Night Out, to be held
on Tuesday, August 6. Last year, Oakland hosted 600 National Night Out parties
citywide. Our goal this year is to have 625 block parties, and so far we’re more than
half-way there, with 343 registered parties.
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Oakland, CA — On July 2, 2013, at 10:15 AM, Oakland Police School Unit
officers on patrol in the 5300 block of International Boulevard were flagged down
by several victims who told the officers they had just been robbed at gunpoint by
two male juvenile suspects.
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Oakland, CA — On July 8, 2013, at 1:41 AM, the Oakland Police Department
Communications Section received a call from a female caller who said there was a
disturbance with loud noises inside her home. Officers responded to the residence in the 2300 block of East 21st Street. When
officers arrived on scene, they detained a 53 year old male subject for psychiatric
evaluation.
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What: Celebratory gunfire remains a problem in many cities, particularly during
the July 4th holiday season, and sadly, it often has tragic results when innocent
people are hit by the falling bullets and injured or killed. The reality is that any
bullet discharged from a gun, even into the sky, must land at some location, and
the risks are significant for injury or death.
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What: Celebratory gunfire remains a problem in many cities, particularly during the July 4th holiday season, and sadly, it often has tragic results when innocent people are hit by the falling bullets and injured or killed. The reality is that any bullet discharged from a gun, even into the sky, must land at some location, and the risks are significant for injury or death.
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